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JOSH GOWLING: Teach our real history!

BLACK HISTORY Month, which ends today, is designed to celebrate black culture and heritage – but until we make fundamental changes regarding what we are taught in this country about black history, it’s largely going to be a waste of time.

STEVE SHORE: We have a long-term vision

The message was “Have you sacked him yet?” My response, “who?” then prompted a diatribe of abuse, accusing me of destroying the club with supporters lost over the change in philosophy.

TIM FUELL: Volunteers – we praise you!

In last week’s Non League Football Show we spoke with Sean Holland who, over lockdown, launched Twitter account @nonleaguevol. It aims to link would-be volunteers with clubs in need of an extra pair of hands.

Mark Harris: Stream of tears

If, as seems likely, Article 48 remains in place, clubs must either bring forward or put back Saturday kick-off times (NPL clubs can do so by agreement with the visiting team and league).

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: York City 3-0 Hebburn Town

FA Cup day again or there’s the option of a Groundhop UK event in the Witney & District League. The latter is tempting but the FA Cup wins out again. It’s also a chance to get a brand new ground out of the way in the shape of York’s LNER Community Stadium.

FA CUP FACTFILE: Charging Bulls are goal-den wonders

THE stand-out club of this season’s FA Cup so far is Jersey Bulls who, in their debut campaign, have already scored 24 goals. They have defeated two higher-level opponents and have become the first club from the Channel Islands to reach the Third Round Qualifying of the competition.